Foundations of Music – MUS 101-N - Summer 2008

Dear Online Foundations of Music Students,

My name is Gene Ditch and I will be your guide through Foundations of Music, MUS 101. This is a semester online course and provides a unique opportunity for your introduction to the basics of music theory through the advantages of modern technology. The course covers the basic elements of music through the building of triads, seventh chords and their inversions.

There is a Mandatory Orientation meeting which you must attend due to the fact that this course is not WebCT/Blackboard based. At this meeting we will log you into the course, go over the syllabus and discuss how to use the course itself. Again, this course format is different from the other online courses offered at SCC.

Orientation:
Monday, June 2 - TECH 214 - 5 p.m.

It is extremely important that you purchase the course materials before orientation. For this course you need OnMusic Fundamentals by Connect for Education. All the materials you need are in one CD package. There is no textbook. If for some reason you are unable to purchase it before orientation, please attend orientation anyway. OnMusic is available at the SCC Bookstore, in person, online at www.stchas.edu/bookstore, or order by phone at 636-922-8448. You may pay by VISA, MC or Discover.

You will need to know how to use a computer. You need:

A PC or Macintosh computer
An e-mail account
Access to the Internet
Your computer must have the following minimum requirements:

• PC or Macintosh computer at 120 Mhz (or faster)
• Monitor Color settings for Thousands of Colors (or higher)
• 64 Megabytes RAM (or more)
• 16 bit PC Sound Card or Built in Sound for Macintosh computer & speakers
• 16X CD-Rom Drive (or faster)
• Software requirements will be explained at orientation.

Special Needs:
Any student that need special assistance or has unique circumstances should notify me at their earliest convenience.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me:
Gene Ditch
E-mail – gditch@stchas.edu
636-922-8539

Connect 4 Education technicians will be your first contact for technical support. They can be reached at www.connect4education.org.

I look forward to meeting you at orientation. This course allows you to work at your own pace or for those of you who need more structure. Remember to bring your OnMusic package to orientation.

Musically,

Gene Ditch

The more you get into music, the more you'll get out of life.